English School Uniform: Activities--Dress Uniforms


Figure 1.--The dress uniform at most schools normally included white rather thn everyday grey shirts. An exception was the colored shirts worn at some schools. Older boys at some schools were allowed to wear long trousers. These boys are wearing their dress uniforms for church on Sunday.

Many schools had a dress uniform worn on Sunday or special school events. There were similarities with the traveling uniform, but the two were not identical. Here the dress uniforms varied from school to school, although there were some general patterns. . During regular school days a less elaborate uniform was worn. Here the regulations varied over time. caps were rsometimes required with the dress uniforms. At some prep schools the only difference was a white rather than a grey shirt, although a few schools had colored shirts. Ties were always worn with the dress uniform. Boys atmost schools wore blazers, but at some schools the boy wore grey suits for special occassions. most schools had either suits or blazers, but a few schools had both. At a few schools which required short trousers, the older boys could wear long trousers for special occassions. Hosiery was always required with the dres uniform. At most schools lace-up shoes rather than sandals were required for the dress uniform.











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